At a Glance
- Tasks: Engineer secure applications on Google Cloud and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Dynamic consultancy supporting Central Government clients in London.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role in a regulated environment with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge team and make a real impact in cloud technology.
- Qualifications: Experience with Google Cloud, IaC, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
SBA are currently supporting our consultancy client, who are supporting a Central Government client.
The requirement is for Google Cloud Application Support Engineer on an initial 12 month contract
- Location – London (Hybrid)
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Engineering secure, scalable, and resilient applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments.
- Working within disconnected environments on data‑severing solutions.
- Collaborating closely with architecture, engineering and security teams to ensure seamless integration from design through delivery.
- Deploy, monitor and support applications on Google, including Cloud Functions, GKE, Compute Engine, and App Engine.
- Use Google Cloud Operations Suite (Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Trace) to maintain service health and identify potential issues.
- Execute routine operational tasks such as configuration updates, performance checks, restarts, permissions reviews, and patching activities.
- Support deployments and releases through controlled CI/CD pipelines.
- Assist with maintaining service accounts, IAM roles, and organisational policies following least‑privilege principles.
- Support with application migration activities including the technical analysis, deployment and testing alongside the architecture teams.
- Develop and maintain documentation including Low Level Designs, runbooks and guidance.
- What You’ll Bring
- Proven hands‑on experience as a Google Application Operator specialising in Google Cloud.
- Practical hands‑on knowledge of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC),
- Experience working in environments without direct internet connectivity.
- Strong engineering background with deep understanding of Ia C (Terraform, Deployment Manager), automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Expertise in networking, IAM, containerisation (GKE/Kubernetes), and secure systems design.
- Confident working within highly regulated or classified environments where reliability and compliance are paramount.
- Strong communicator — able to bridge technical and non‑technical stakeholders effectively.
- NB: SC cleared role and applicants must be willing to undertake DV
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Application Specialist employer: Summer-Browning Associates Ltd
At Summer-Browning Associates, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for those in the cybersecurity sector. Our hybrid working model in London promotes a healthy work-life balance while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages professional growth and development. With a focus on meaningful projects within the public sector, we offer our employees the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Summer-Browning Associates Ltd Recruitment Team
